Crimes Committed Near Wantage, OX12 8YH in August 2025
Summary
Wantage, OX12 8YH is within the Wantage and Grove policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area.
There were 12 crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Wantage, OX12 8YH.
Crime Level
The overall crime level in the area immediately around Wantage, OX12 8YH can be described as Low.
In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 20 reported crimes per 1,000 people - a low level when compared with other statistical areas.
This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.
Levels By Category
Anti-social behaviour: Very Low
Bicycle theft: None
Burglary: Low
Criminal damage and arson: Low
Drugs: Very Low
Other crime: None
Other theft: Very Low
Possession of weapons: Very Low
Public order: Low
Robbery: None
Shoplifting: None
Theft from the person: None
Vehicle crime: Low
Violence and sexual offences: Low
List of Crimes Nearby
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Anti-social behaviour
These are the 3 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Wantage, OX12 8YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cherrycroft |
| August 2025 | On or near Lark Hill |
| August 2025 | On or near Sports/Recreation Area |
Criminal damage and arson
This is the 1 Criminal damage and arson crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Wantage, OX12 8YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near The Chestnuts | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Public order
This is the 1 Public order crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Wantage, OX12 8YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Charlton Court | Under investigation |
Vehicle crime
This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Wantage, OX12 8YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Fyfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
Violence and sexual offences
These are the 6 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in August 2025 within 1 mile of Wantage, OX12 8YH. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.
| Date | Location | Latest Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | On or near Cherrycroft | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Cherrycroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Cherrycroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2025 | On or near Elder Way | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Lark Hill | Under investigation |
| August 2025 | On or near Larkdown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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